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Meet & Greet Gatherings with Father Neil
Fr. Neil will be having a series of “Meet & Greets” with members of the Grace congregation to get to know folks better and answer the question: “What should I know as your Rector?” These small gatherings of 8 to 10 people will be hosted by various parishioners in their homes, at Grace and virtually through ZOOM. They will be taking place during the months of April and May. These will be scheduled during weekday evenings, afternoons, and weekends. Lite fair and beverages will be served at all in person events. Please sign up to attend an event on the sign up sheet in the Parish House and provide your time availability, meeting preference, and best contact information. We will be in touch with you if space constraints for in-person meetings require a date or time change.
What is an Acolyte?
When you enter the church, you are greeted by an Usher. Our beautiful Music is led by the Choir and our Organist. The lessons are delivered by our Readers, and Communion is led by Fr. Neil and assisted by the Chalice Bearers and the Acolytes. We are all ‘Serving’ in our various roles.
The Grace Church Acolyte Guild is looking for new members (ages 8-101). Acolytes have many roles: The
‘Crucifer’ carries the cross leading the choir, servers, chalice bearer and priest in and out of the service; the ‘Taper’ carries the small candles; the ‘Server’ helps during the Gospel reading, setting up the Communion Table, and collecting the offering plates. During special services the ‘Thurifer’ carries the incense. These are very important roles in our Communion services, and it takes a team!!
If you might be interested in learning more about becoming an Acolyte, Fr. Neil and Nora Bollinger will be having an information meeting on April 28th, right after the 10:00 service. Please prayerfully think about making this a part of your ministry at Grace.
Join Grace Church at Citizens Bank Park
Join us on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 6:40 pm to see the New York Yankees play the Philadelphia Phillies. We’ll have seats in section 138 which is located in the left field foul lower level (in the shade). There is a limited supply of tickets available at only $70.00 each. For tickets or more information, contact John Poliero (home: 856-429-5766 , cell 856-655-3666).
Sandwich Making for Kids Alley
A group organized by the St. Anne’s Guild will meet in the Parish House on Saturday, April 20 at 10am to make sandwiches for Kids Alley, the main program of One Accord Inc., a nonprofit faith-based organization reaching out to inner-city children and their families with weekly programs.. All are welcome to join!
Knit Wits
The Knit Wits meet in the Parish House on the third Saturday of each month from 10 –11:30 a.m. Coffee and light refreshments are served and all are welcome, regardless of ability level. You can also come to learn! We also welcome members who are unable to attend our gatherings but wish to knit from home on behalf of the Seamen’s Church institute or the children from the Sumner School in Camden. Patterns are available. Contact Karen Marshall (856-795-6420, kmarshall@clrdesign.com) for more information.
Grace Music Camp is Back This Year!
August 19-23, from 9 AM to 3 PM, for children ages 7-12. We’ll be having great fun with our voices, with
handbells, and with Boomwhackers! Only $100 for the week - online registration is found at https://www.gracehaddonfield.org/grace-summer-music-camp. For more information, contact Diane Caruso at music@gracehaddon.org.
Generations in Formation Together (G.I.F.T.)
Our Generations in Formation Together or G.I.F.T. Program meets on the third Sunday of each month after the 10:00am liturgy. G.I.F.T. is an opportunity for the whole congregation to gather together to learn and to grow in faith. It is designed for people of all ages. Each month we explore some aspect of the Christian faith together. The next G.I.F.T. Sunday will be Sunday, April 21 and will consist of a tour of the church, ample opportunities for questions, and an activity.
Grace Church Spring Plant Sale
It’s time for the Spring Plant Sale. Order forms can be found in the Parish Hall or by contacting the office. Orders are due to Gretchen Poliero by April 21, 2024. Orders can be picked up on May 10 between 11 am and 1 pm.
St. Paul’s Food Basket March Update
Our shoppers and contributors got enough food for us to pack 26 family bags and 50 homeless bags. Thank you Bill Irving, Denise Sikorski, Amada Smith and Carol Shindle. It was our largest number of bags so far.
On Sunday our team or workers (Amanda Smith, Carolyn Campanella, Marian Schenke and Al Schmidt) handed out all 76 bags of food by 10:30. We had 3 more people stop by as we were packing up, we offered some cans of food and pasta and the addresses of pantries open nearby, but there were no takers. Below is a measure of how many people we helped this month:
Children (0 - 17) in Assisted Households: 52
Adults (18 - 59) in Assisted Households: 130
Seniors (60+) in Assisted Households: 11
Thank you for all you are doing to help feed the needy. We’re always looking for more people to participate in this ministry! Contact Al Schmidt (al.schmidt@verizon.net) to get involved.
Grace Brewers is Making Ginger Ale!
Join us for a family friendly brewing event on Saturday, April 27th from 11am to 2pm in the Parish House
Kitchen. We’re going to be making non-alcoholic ginger ale. If you’ve ever been curious as to how it’s made, this is your chance to learn. Yes, it uses real ginger! We’ll make around 5 gallons. All ingredients and supplies will be provided. All you have to do is show up willing to help. There’s cooking and prep-work involved. The ginger root has to be cleaned and shredded and then boiled. Pizza and sodas will be provided.
Haddonfield Council of Churches National Day of Prayer Breakfast
Save the Date! The Haddonfield Council of Churches National Day of Prayer Breakfast will be held on Thursday, May 2 at 8:30 am at the Haddonfield United Methodist Church. More details to come.
ECW Rummage Sale
Grace Church’s semi-annual Rummage Sale will take place Thursday, May 2 from 10 am to 7 pm in the Church’s Parish Hall (rear building of 19 Kings Highway East, Haddonfield.)
We will continue to spotlight the “best of the best” items in our Boutique Room! Think quality items at bargain prices!! A food truck will be on site for delicious lunch and dinner choices as well as baked goods for sale in Parish Hall.
Donations will be accepted on Sunday, April 28th beginning at 11:00AM in the Church’s Parish Hall.
Grace Book Club
The next meeting is Monday May 13th. May’s Book is: Sisters Under the Rising Sun by Heather Morris. Grace Church Book Club meets throughout the 3 seasons of fall, winter, spring but takes a vacation during the summer. The day is always the second Monday in the month at the same time of 1:15 in the Parish House parlor unless otherwise announced. If interested, please contact Denette Beluch at starlet108012@gmail.com.
United Thank Offering
The United Thank Offering (UTO), a ministry of the Episcopal Church, encourages us to weave a sense of awe and gratitude into the daily tapestry of our lives -- and then to make that gratitude visible with a monetary contribution to support worldwide projects for mission and ministry. The UTO awards anywhere from twenty to fifty grants per year for such needs as the expansion of a home for abandoned, neglected, and abused children; a van for an emergency food pantry that covers a vest rural area; and a missionary school in Uganda.
If your thankful heart can help, look for the blue and white envelopes at the back of the church every Sunday through the month of May, or send a check in any amount to the church office (marked UTO). The members of St. Anne’s Guild thank you profusely.
Grace Thrift Shop
Please stop by Grace Thrift Shop, open Fridays & Saturdays 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Grace Church. Free parking in the PATCO lot after 10:00 AM. Donations welcome!